Diving in HALMAHERA
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We are in Indonesia in the Maluku Utara province (North Moluccas), Halmahera is the biggest island in the northern area of this archipelago that devides Sulawesi from Papua. The island has North Sulawesi on the western side and Raja Ampat on the eastern side, in other words it is located between two of the most famous diving places. For those, like me, who love to dive in the “Coral triangle”, it is practically The Navel of the World!
The amazing depths of Raja Ampat and North Sulawesi spring to your mind, when you dive here. Huge hard coral formations, wonderful colors of the sponges and soft coral and above all the luxuriant and spectacular gorgonians as in Raja Ampat. The critters so strange, colorful, cryptic, unique and fascinating as in North Sulawesi.
Gallery of the small sizes (click on pics to start, click on White background to close)
![<em><strong>Chromodoris willani</em></strong> - Pasir Putih Chromodoris willani - Pasir Putih](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8589.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Chromodoris lochi</em></strong> - Tanjung Nanas Chromodoris lochi - Tanjung Nanas](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9982.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Flabellina exoptata</em></strong> - Pasir Putih Flabellina exoptata - Pasir Putih](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8675.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Phidiana indica</em></strong> - Pasir Putih Phidiana indica - Pasir Putih](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8691.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Spirobranchus giganteus</em></strong> - Pasir Putih Spirobranchus giganteus - Pasir Putih](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8595.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Acanthozoon sp.</em></strong> - Tanjung Uli Acanthozoon sp. - Tanjung Uli](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9123.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Hyastenus bispinosus</em></strong> - Airplane jetty Hyastenus bispinosus - Airplane jetty](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9380.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Lysmata amboinensis</em></strong> - Tanjung Uli Lysmata amboinensis - Tanjung Uli](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9115.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Hoplophrys oatesi</em></strong> - Kobe Hoplophrys oatesi - Kobe](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8840.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Hoplophrys oatesi</em></strong> - Kobe Hoplophrys oatesi - Kobe](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8902.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Hoplophrys oatesi</em></strong> - Pasir Tidore Hoplophrys oatesi - Pasir Tidore](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9233.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Bryaninops amplus</em></strong> - Kobe Bryaninops amplus - Kobe](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8854.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Kyonemichthys rumengani</em></strong> - Pasir Putih Kyonemichthys rumengani - Pasir Putih](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8647.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Hippocampus bargibanti</em></strong> - Tanjung Nanas Hippocampus bargibanti - Tanjung Nanas](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9989.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Hippocampus bargibanti</em></strong> - Pasir Putih Hippocampus bargibanti - Pasir Putih](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8607.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
Gallery of the big sizes (click on pics to start, click on White background to close)
![<em><strong>Xestospongia testudinaria</em></strong> - Pasir Gorango Xestospongia testudinaria - Pasir Gorango](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8715.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Ianthella basta</em></strong> - Pasir Tidore Ianthella basta - Pasir Tidore](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9717.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<strong>sponge - <em>Ardeadoris egretta</em></strong> - Pasir Gorango spugna - Ardeadoris egretta - Pasir Gorango](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8762.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Dendronephthya sp.</em></strong> - Pasir Tidore Dendronephthya sp. - Pasir Tidore](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9732.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>sea fan</em></strong> - Tanjung Putus gorgonia - Tanjung Putus](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8948.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Melithaea sp.</em></strong> - Pasir Gorango Melithaea sp. - Pasir Gorango](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9564.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Melithaea sp.</em></strong> - Pasir Gorango Melithaea sp. - Pasir Gorango](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9552.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Siphonogorgia sp.</em></strong> - Elmoos middle Siphonogorgia sp. - Elmoos middle](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9140.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Cirripathes sp.</em></strong> - Elmoos middle Cirripathes sp. Elmoos middle](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9164.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Ctenocella sp.</em></strong> - Loleo 2 Ctenocella sp. - Loleo 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC8995.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Siphonogorgia sp.</em></strong> - Loleo 2 Siphonogorgia sp. - Loleo 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9035.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Melithaea sp.</em></strong> - Pasir Gorango Melithaea sp. - Pasir Gorango](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9583.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
Starting point at Weda Resort of Rob and Linda Sinke, that is located in Weda Bay more or less in the center of the oriental coast of Halmahera.
![<em>Weda Resort</em> Weda Resort](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_3575.jpg?w=797&h=528&ssl=1)
![<em>Weda Resort</em> Weda Resort](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_3626.jpg?w=395&h=262&ssl=1)
![<em>Weda Resort</em> Weda Resort](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_3622.jpg?w=395&h=262&ssl=1)
From here in one hour and half at most it is possible to reach many different dive spots around the three main reefs of the area by speed boat: Gorango, Elmoos and Tidore. Each one with its peculiarity along the slopes and walls. Some dive spots along the coast close to the resort are also real interesting for night dives and not only for this.
Gallery of sand (click on pics to start, click on White background to close)
![<em><strong>Latreutes mucronatus</em></strong> - Airplane 2 Latreutes mucronatus - Airplane 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9876.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Periclimenes soror</em></strong> - Pantai Gemaf Periclimenes soror - Pantai Gemaf](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9675.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Leucosia pubescens</em></strong> - Airplane jetty Leucosia pubescens - Airplane jetty](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9280.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Octopus sp.</em></strong> - Airplane jetty Octopus sp. - Airplane jetty](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9354.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Thaumoctopus mimicus</em></strong> - Airplane 2 Thaumoctopus mimicus - Airplane 2](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9825.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
![<em><strong>Cymbacephalus beauforti</em></strong> - Pasir Tidore Cymbacephalus beauforti - Pasir Tidore](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC9722.jpg?w=396&h=396&crop=1&ssl=1)
Thanks to Rob and Linda for the thoughtful hospitality and thanks alot to Jony and our “crew” for patience, attencion and care in “critters founding”.
![Jony & the Crew](https://i0.wp.com/www.marcoboncompagni.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_3561.jpg?resize=800%2C530)
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